Overall Customer Rating

Symphonic melodic rock from prog veterans

January 29, 2017

Asia returns with a second album of melodic rock...great songs full of soaring, symphonic melodies. The major difference from the first album is that the sound has softened quite a bit with the vocals and keyboards playing a larger role...usually at the expense of the guitar. Despite this change the musicianship is top notch and the songs still have progressive flourishes...if somewhat more discreet and controlled.